To give official permission for something to happen.
“Only the building manager is authorized to approve overnight parking requests.”
“Staff members are authorized to waive the late fee in exceptional circumstances.”
Regulation-style diagrams often specify who is authorized to perform an action, such as signing a form or accessing a restricted area. Questions may ask you to identify the authorized person or role, so pay attention to titles or categories listed near this word.
Synonyms: permit, sanction, approve